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Become a top mage at all costs

Eileen Caldwell had always been the epitome of a laid-back individual. From her early years to her teens, her passion for leisure rivaled that of any professional napper. School was merely a necessary inconvenience, and she found herself comfortably situated at the bottom of her class hierarchy, much to the chagrin of her teachers and the bemusement of her peers. However, all of this changed on her 18th birthday signaling her transition into adulthood, a mysterious system was activated, one that would upend her world of sloth and slumber. Gone were the days of lounging around without consequence; instead, Eileen found herself thrust into a destiny she could scarcely have imagined. This newly activated system, with its stern mandate against idleness, revealed to Eileen her true potential: she was destined to become one of the most formidable mages the world had ever seen. No longer could she while away the hours in blissful ignorance; instead, she was called upon to harness her latent magical abilities and rise to the challenge that lay before her.

K_Mopo · LGBT+
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308 Chs

Quiet resolve

The tension in the air felt like a tangible thing, wrapping itself around us as Thalira's parting words echoed in my mind. I could see the way Eileen's shoulders tensed, how her usual confident stride faltered just slightly as we left the dining hall.

My heart clenched at the sight. The weight of Thalira's threat wasn't something either of us could ignore, no matter how hard we tried.

As we walked side by side through the campus, I couldn't help but reflect on the confrontation. It was like a bitter taste in the back of my mouth that I couldn't quite wash away. Thalira's words had been like daggers, each one meant to cut deep, to sow doubt and fear. And the worst part was, I knew there was truth in what she had said.

Eileen was defying fate. The bond she was supposed to have with Thalira wasn't something to be taken lightly.